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Black Range hiker calls 911 to ask for help

Sun-News report

Posted:
06/04/2014 03:35:13 PM MDT

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A New Mexico search and rescue team help escort a man out of the Black Range on Wednesday morning. The man had called 911 Tuesday night saying he was out of food and water and suffering dehydration and heat exhaustion.

GRANT COUNTY >> A hiker in the Black Range called 911 on Tuesday to report he was in need of assistance.

The man, unidentified in a New Mexico State Police news release, called 911 about 8:40 p.m. to report he was out of food and water and was suffering dehydration and heat exhaustion.

Based on the 911 call, New Mexico State Police initiated a search and rescue mission to a trail south of Emory Pass on NM Highway 152.

Search and rescue personnel found him early Wednesday morning and gave him food and water, a NMSP release stated. Police said the man hiked out on his own accompanied by search and rescue personnel.

The man, who was hiking the Continental Divide Trail, was given a ride to Silver City, where he intends to rest a few days and then resume his hiking trip, police report.